The Upland Highlanders/Scots will challenge the Palos Verdes Sea Kings at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Upland's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Upland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They won by a goal and slipped past Valencia 3-2.
Matthieu Ocampo and Kenert Munoz scored all three of Upland's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
Meanwhile, Palos Verdes came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Tritons. Given the Sea Kings' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Tritons are ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palos Verdes' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those four contests. As for Upland, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
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